| Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Dr. Marlyn McGrath Lewis,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
617 495-1551
617 495-8821 (fax)
college@fas.harvard.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
December 15 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
no |
| Application fee: |
$65 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Rigorous four-year programs in English, math, foreign language, and sciences recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
not required |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
Any three. |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
4 recommended |
| History: |
3 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 recommended |
| Math: |
4 recommended |
| Science: |
4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
2 recommended |
| Other: |
2 recommended |
| Total: |
25 recommended |
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations very important
- standardized test scores important
- essay very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities very important
- particular talent/ability very important
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work important
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 90%
Top quarter: 99%
Top half: 100% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
84% |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
30 - 34 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
99% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
18% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
22,796 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
2,102 (9%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,640 (78%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
23 |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
66% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
85% |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes |
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